Microsoft halts services to Israeli military over surveillance concerns
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Microsoft has terminated services for the Israeli military after an investigation revealed that Israel was using its cloud technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians, specifically through the Israel Ministry of Defense's use of Azure to store communications, prompting a review and suspension of certain services.
- Microsoft terminates services for Israeli military after investigation into mass surveillance of Palestinians CNN
- Update on ongoing Microsoft review The Official Microsoft Blog
- Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians The Guardian
- Microsoft disables services to Israel defense unit after review Reuters
- Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry The New York Times
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